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Embassy reports: pls check if topic already exists!

Last post by steven « Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:51 am
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by steven » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 am

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Hi,

and thanks for considering putting up an embassy report! We could not stay up to date without!

Have a look first though if there is already a...

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That would be great, but as a non-programmer, I have tried in the past to make a open-source version of the border crossing map, but failed. It never...

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Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:51 am
Read first if you have a visa question!

Last post by steven « Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm

by steven » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm

Visas are confusing, we know. That's one of the reasons we set up this site, so people could avoid trawling forums and ask the same questions over...

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Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:15 pm
Kyrgyzstan: no more visa runs?

Last post by bwv812 « Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:41 am
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by caravaniston » Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:14 pm
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It has been possible to do visa runs, but now there's a proposal that is set to be passed soon (likely).

The proposed rule is 60 days stay for visa...

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Read the visa page linked at the top of this forum. Many of your questions will be answered there.
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Last post by bwv812
Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:41 am
Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia Report

Last post by sorin.petric « Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:16 pm
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by Myers3000 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:34 am
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Due to being rejected for an Iranian Visa earlier, (see this thread) I had to collect my visa from the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, the last stop...

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German citizen.
E visa was pending for 3 weeks.
Went to Mellat bank paid 50€.
At the embassy they sad I need to pay another 10€ for insurance.
I...
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Last post by sorin.petric
Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:16 pm
Tajikistan OVIR registration for visa-free or long-term visas Q&A

Last post by MichelleK « Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:09 am
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by Thomas_cl » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:05 am
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This is information for those planning to stay longer then 30 days in tajikistan with a 45 day visa.

Apparently there is a law concerning this...

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Date: October 7, 2024
The Murgab OVIR is located in the big red building on the left, after the bank where there is no ATM and the pharmacy, towards...
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Last post by MichelleK
Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:09 am
Kazakhstan new visa free rule 2015

Last post by NucMed « Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:59 am
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by steven » Thu May 21, 2015 3:13 am
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On May 20th, President Nazarbayev announced visa free entry to Kazakhstan for 30 days for all OECD nations + UAE, Malaysia and Singapore. Please read...

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Hi, has anyone on the 30 day visa-free regime (EU countries et cetera) had *recent* (last month or so, so Aug-Oct 2024) experience with flying...
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Last post by NucMed
Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:59 am
Kazakhstan B10 visa for Australian

Last post by NucMed « Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:08 am
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by NucMed » Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:57 am

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Since the closure of the Kazakhstan Consulate in Sydney, Australia in July 2024, has any Australian citizen been able to obtain a B10 visa? I have...

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Hi Steven, long time et cetera ... yes, I only discovered yesterday the new system when I gave up e-mailing Singapore (they never replied) & 'phoned...

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Last post by NucMed
Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:08 am
Getting Iraq Visa at Iraq-Iraqi Kurdistan border?

Last post by LUMINOKA « Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:02 pm
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by byhike » Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:46 pm
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Hi everyone,
I’m looking to spend this winter cycling around Iraq, Iran and Oman however am having difficulties finding information whether it is...

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Hello, I am on the border between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan. 09/22/2024 A traveler had to go back from the federal border because the customs...
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Last post by LUMINOKA
Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:02 pm
Russian Visa at the Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia

Last post by Elberger « Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:24 am
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by Rapp Scallion » Tue May 12, 2015 12:49 pm
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First off, great forum.

I'd like to tell you about my experience trying to get the Russian visa at the consulate in Yerevan, Armenia since I...

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Hello,
Just to give some update about transit visa in Yerevan.
We asked for a 10 day transit visa at the embassy of Yerevan on 24th of September...
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Last post by Elberger
Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:24 am
Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan

Last post by pcayetan « Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:31 pm
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by Larzachstan » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:32 am
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Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to apply for a China visa in Yerevan? If so, is it easy to get your visa over there?

Cheers,
Lars

(Dutch...

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Hey everyone,

There's been a new update to the requirements on the embassy's website:

It says that you now need a residency permit if you're a...
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Last post by pcayetan
Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:31 pm
Iran e-visa system

Last post by freshcomca « Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:02 am
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by steven » Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:45 am
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Iran has started issuing E-visas since the start of 2017. All your questions and experiences with this new system are welcome in this thread.

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Hi, has anyone tried the e-visa with Australian passport recently?

I am Australian and applied for an e-Visa back in August and used the contact...
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Last post by freshcomca
Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:02 am
Embassy report: Russian transit visa in Tiblisi

Last post by xavgdt « Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:22 am
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by rienesl » Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:23 pm
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August 2013:
You have to go to the Swiss Embassy, which has a Russian Federation Interests Section. There are two ways of getting in there:
1) Come...

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We just got our 3 day transit visa (TR2 to KAZ, two people on one motorbike) in Tiblisi and will cross the border within the next days. (ง^︠.^︡)ง...
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Last post by xavgdt
Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:22 am
Embassy reports: Russian Visa in Tashkent

Last post by PeterM « Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:18 am
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by nollers » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:33 am
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I'm traveling on a swiss passport. Went to Russian embassy on monday at 09:50. A crowd was waiting in front of the door and I...

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Hi,

has someone recently successfully asked for a non-express Russian Transit visa in Tashkent (KZ->Baltic states).
Travelling with own car.

If...
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Last post by PeterM
Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:18 am
Embassy report: Tajik visa in Bishkek

Last post by Mr.worldwide.crisis « Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:02 am
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by GoBalaGo » Wed May 28, 2014 3:48 pm
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Just got our Tajikistan visas and GBAO permits at the embassy in Bishkek. Easy as pie (or monte). Brought our passports, photocopies, one picture and...

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Hello everyone.
I've signed up to post to say I got my tourist visa (30 days, single entry) in the Tajik embassy in Bishkek yesterday. I have a UK...
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Last post by Mr.worldwide.crisis
Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:02 am
Embassy reports: Afghanistan Visa in Khorog

Last post by operator « Thu Sep 26, 2024 6:12 am
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by panicneil » Wed May 25, 2016 3:19 pm
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Hello,

First time here -- thank you for the amazing resource and info. I'll be self-driving the Pamir Highway for about 2 weeks in July. Depending...

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As of 23. Sep. 2024 no visas in Khorog due to illness. I was told to go to Shir Khan Bandar. Traveling by own car.
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Last post by operator
Thu Sep 26, 2024 6:12 am
Embassy report: Afghan visa in Dushanbe

Last post by OWNER « Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:18 am
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by JnKln » Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:12 am

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June 2018
German Passport
80USD/7 days or 130USD/3 days

I went to apply for an afghan tourist visa in Dushanbe with a private Invitation from a...

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Hi, I ap currently travelling the silk road and was thinking on crossing into Afghanistan from Dushanbe and get a visa there. Is there any news...

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Last post by OWNER
Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:18 am
Afghan Visa in Bishkek

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:17 am
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by barefoot-backpacker » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:51 am
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Just a note to confirm that getting an Afghan visa in Bishkek is both easy and quick(I got mine today).

If you turn up early enough (I'd say before...

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Yes I think that would be a polizeiliches Führungszeugnis in Germany. You should be able to get it at the embassy.
May be you're right.
I've this...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:17 am
Russian evisa border crossing

Last post by mariankid89 « Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:00 am
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by mariankid89 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:28 pm

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Anyone knows if I can cross the Burackhi border between Latvia and Russia with my personal vehicle using an russian evisa or I need a normal visa on...

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Thank you. So I can go with my own car?

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Last post by mariankid89
Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:00 am
Chinese visa in Bishkek

Last post by Chrissel « Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:41 am
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by ect » Thu May 15, 2014 5:47 am
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I got my Chinese visa in Bishkek mid-March. Price was $140 for 5-day service, add on an extra $10 for express 3-day service. The embassy now requires...

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Same same with German Passport: you need a official LOI from a Chinese tourist agency and have to be resident in Kirgisistan for 6 months. And the...
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Last post by Chrissel
Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:41 am
Embassy report: Iran visa from Islamabad, Pakistan

Last post by Bellatrix « Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:21 am
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by ally_monkey » Mon May 22, 2017 7:19 am

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We planned to pick up our visas from the Iranian embassy in Pakistan having registered through the reference number procedure. When we arrived, they...

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OK since there is no page for Lahore consulate reports I'm posting here and hoping it helps someone somehow!

I applied for my Iran visa with an...

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Last post by Bellatrix
Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:21 am
Russia e-visa Q&A

Last post by Milad « Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:43 am
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by yungexma » Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:11 pm
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Hello

I am currently filling out the application form for e-visa for Russia and there is one question i don’t know how to fill out:

Which...

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Yes, as long as you have the necessary documents for your car.
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Last post by Milad
Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:43 am
Embassy report: Turkmenistan visa in Yerevan

Last post by stephane_bw « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:30 pm
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by Chris » Tue May 02, 2017 2:33 pm
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Since I couldn't find any current reports on the Turkmenistan embassy in Yerevan, I just tried my luck today and found out the following:

According...

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Hello everyone,

I just want to share my experience applying for the visa in the Embassy of Turkmenistan.

First of all, the address shown on Google...
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Last post by stephane_bw
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:30 pm
Over stayed my 30 day Kyrgyzstan tourist visa - need exit visa

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:10 am
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by Keeru159 » Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:12 am

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Hi Folks,

So due to circumstances beyond my control I arrived at the Ak-zhol border crossing just one and half hour after my 30 day tourist visa got...

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Info can be found on the relevant visa article, as linked at the top of this page.

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:10 am
Uzbekistan e-Visa Taking a Long Time

Last post by AmericanInParis « Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:35 pm
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by soulrebel23 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:22 pm

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Hi,

Applied August 5 for double entry. I am U.S. citizen with ordinary passport. Status is send for processing since I began checking. I contacted...

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Hi,

Applied August 5 for double entry. I am U.S. citizen with ordinary passport. Status is send for processing since I began checking. I contacted...

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Last post by AmericanInParis
Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:35 pm
Official source that some countries do not need LOI for Kyrgyzstan

Last post by steven « Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:45 am
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by Trully » Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:25 pm

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I just want to know about this. On the website:

it says:
To get a Kyrgyzstan tourist visa, most passport holders need a letter of invitation from...

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Maybe more info here

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Last post by steven
Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:45 am

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